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Baker Iraq study group calls for pullout

The Iraq Study Group, chaired by former
Secretary of State James Baker and Congressman Lee Hamilton, has
issued a report calling for a pullout of American troops from Iraq.

“Many Americans are dissatisfied, not situation in Iraq but with
the state of our political Iraq. Our political leaders must build a
bipartisan bring a responsible conclusion to what costly war. Our
country deserves a debate over rhetoric, and a policy that is
adequately sustainable. The President and Congress must leaders
must be candid and forthright with people in order to win their
support,” reads the report.

Baker called for a “new way forward, a new approach.”

“The primary mission of U.S. forces in Iraq should evolve to one
of supporting the Iraqi army, which would take over primary
responsibility for combat operations. By the first quarter of 2008,
subject to unexpected developments in the security situation on the
ground, all combat brigades not necessary for force protection
could be out of Iraq.”

The text of the report can be found here:
http://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/iraq_study_group_report.pdf